Hearing loss decisions — 2020

The Board has determined that the Veteran's periods of service are unclear and requires further verification. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, cervical spine disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability are remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequacies in previous opinions and new evidence suggesting delayed-onset hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to exposure to hazardous noise in service. The claims are being remanded for a VA addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran had pre-existing bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's application to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection for hearing loss of the right ear has been granted. Service connection is also granted for OSA, cervicogenic headaches, and cervical spine disability.,Service connection is granted for erectile dysfunction (ED), hypertension, a disability manifested by loss of balance secondary to cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, thyroid disorder, and tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, depression, and anxiety), hypertension, lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, blurred vision, and erectile dysfunction due to procedural issues.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied, while his claim for tinnitus is granted.

Service connection is granted for right ear hearing loss and unstable angina due to herbicide exposure. Service connection is remanded for hypertension, bilateral eye condition, and bilateral lung condition.,Service connection is granted for obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran's hypertension claim remains pending as it may impact the determination of his bilateral eye condition and lung condition claims.,,,,

The Veteran's application to reopen his previously denied claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been granted. Service connection is also established for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus.,Service connection for left ear hearing loss remains pending as a remand is required.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for major depressive disorder was granted, but his claim for bilateral hearing loss remains denied. The TDIU issue is still pending.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the issues of right knee disability and lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's VA compensable disabilities required care or assistance on a regular basis in order to prepare meals, monitor his eating, communicate, and protect himself from the hazards or dangers inherent in his daily environment. The Board found that SMC for A&A is warranted based on these needs.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus, right middle finger scar, psychiatric disability (to include PTSD), bilateral hearing loss, bilateral plantar fasciitis, right thumb disability, and right shoulder disability are all remanded due to insufficient evidence or need for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the submission of new and material evidence. The Board finds that a current bilateral hearing loss disability has been established, but does not find it related to military noise exposure or service-connected tympanosclerosis.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no current diagnosis of these conditions. The case is REMANDED to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's skin condition, circulatory problems, back disability, neck disability, shoulder disabilities, foot disabilities, leg disabilities, and arm disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination, including for psychiatric, hearing loss, and coronary artery disease evaluations. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings are also being remanded.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there was no case or controversy remaining.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a compensable rating for hearing loss are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and updated VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss disability was denied, and his claim for TDIU was granted. The effective date is not specified.

The Board has decided that the Veteran does not have a bilateral hearing loss disability for VA purposes and therefore denied his claim. The remaining issues of rating for left knee arthritis, left knee scar, and right knee scar are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The cervical spine disability issue, including insomnia and numbness in the left shoulder and hand, is remanded for further development.